To represent and promote businesses in South East Wales and to help members achieve their objectives through the provision of high quality services and networking opportunities.

Tel:01633 222664 Web: www.ngb2b.org.uk

Provides information for you and your business on the widest range of business issues - including everything from developing a business plan; raising finance; improving the effectiveness of your marketing to detailed information on the regulations that impact you.

Tel: 0845 600 9 006 Web: www.businesslink.gov.uk

Represents public and private sector companies and trade, employer, and commercial organisations.

Tel: 029 2097 7600 Web:www.cbi.org.uk

Cultural Enterprise is the cultural industries business development agency for Wales; it exists to help the cultural industries in Wales achieve their full economic potential. A Wales-wide network of business mentors, supported by a team of information and advice professionals based in Cardiff.

Tel: 029 2034 3205 Web: www.cultural-enterprise.com

The FSB is a non-party political campaigning pressure group that exists to promote and protect the interests of all who own and/or manage their own businesses.

Tel: 01253 336000 Web: www.fsb.org.uk

Established in 1985, Grantfinder was developed to advise and guide both industrial and professional clients on all matters relating to grant aid - from identifying what is available to whom, through to making an application.

Tel: 01909 501200 Web: www.grantfinder.co.uk/

Our national research with thousands of business people has identified what makes them successful. This is written as National Standards.

Tel: 01909 501200 Web: www.sfedi.co.uk/

IBA is a non-profit making professional Institute of individual Business Advisers, Counsellors, Mentors and Trainers who specialise in helping small firms.

Tel: 01536 207307 Web: www.iba.org.uk

If you want to start your own business but have been turned down by lenders because of your age, credit record or because you're out of work The Prince's Trust can help.

Tel: 0800 842 842 Web: www.princes-trust.org.uk